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Kia ora Yasir Shaikh

Thank you for your OIA request received on 22 November 2024 for:

1. Does the New Zealand Government recognize and accept the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu?

2. If Prime Minister Netanyahu were to visit New Zealand, would the New Zealand Government execute the ICC arrest warrant as per its legal obligations under the Rome Statute? If not, please provide a detailed explanation for this decision.
Trade and Business Transactions with Israel:

3. Given the arrest warrant issued by the ICC, is New Zealand currently engaged in trade or business transactions with Israel?
If such engagements continue, please explain the reasoning behind this policy, especially in light of the warrant against Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Foreign Relations and International Commitments:

1. Has the New Zealand Government made any formal statements or taken any specific actions in response to the ICC’s decision to issue the arrest warrant for Prime Minister Netanyahu?
2. How does the New Zealand Government balance its international legal obligations with its ongoing diplomatic and economic relations with Israel?

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Ngā mihi

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

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Dear Yasir Shaikh,

On behalf of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade, please see attached the response to your OIA.

Kind regards,

Executive Services Division
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade | Manatū Aorere

From: Yasir Shaikh <[FOI #29299 email]>
Sent: Friday, November 22, 2024 6:01 PM
To: ENQUIRIES <[MFAT request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Request for Information on New Zealand’s Stance Regarding ICC Arrest Warrant for Israeli Prime Minister and Ongoing Relations with Israel

Dear Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,

Under the Official Information Act 1982, I am writing to request information regarding New Zealand’s position and actions concerning the following matters:

International Criminal Court (ICC) Arrest Warrant:

1. Does the New Zealand Government recognize and accept the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu?

2. If Prime Minister Netanyahu were to visit New Zealand, would the New Zealand Government execute the ICC arrest warrant as per its legal obligations under the Rome Statute? If not, please provide a detailed explanation for this decision.
Trade and Business Transactions with Israel:

3. Given the arrest warrant issued by the ICC, is New Zealand currently engaged in trade or business transactions with Israel?
If such engagements continue, please explain the reasoning behind this policy, especially in light of the warrant against Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Foreign Relations and International Commitments:

1. Has the New Zealand Government made any formal statements or taken any specific actions in response to the ICC’s decision to issue the arrest warrant for Prime Minister Netanyahu?
2. How does the New Zealand Government balance its international legal obligations with its ongoing diplomatic and economic relations with Israel?

I request that the information be provided in electronic format, and I would appreciate a response within the statutory timeframe outlined in the Official Information Act.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your reply.

Yours sincerely,

Yasir Shaikh

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